Joe Pries Aviation

DELTA_757-200_N608DA_ATL_414S_JP_small.jpgThe last night this airplane would ever spend on an airport ramp. The next morning it was tugged across the street to the museum for display

DELTA_757-200_N608DA_ATL_414_AAC_jP_small.jpgThe last evening this airplane would ever spend on an airport ramp. The next morning it was tugged across the street to the museum for display

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TAM_777-300_PT-MUF_MIA_1214E_JP_small.jpgNot completely happy with this one but still worthy of sharing. Front nose gear up as rotation begins on runway 8R for the departure to Sao Paulo

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TAM_767-300_PT-MQA_JFK_0916_3_JP_small.jpgVerrazano Bridge

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TAM_767-300_PT-MOH_JFK_0915_2_JP_small.jpgThe famous triple hangars in background in the midst of being broken down. All that is there now is ramp space

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DELTA_757-200_N608DA_ATL_414_AAZZZJ_JP_BWMAIN_small1.jpgThis photo is very special. The 757 makes one final stop at Woolman Place (note the green sign. C.E. Woolman was the founder of Delta) before proceeding to rest for its remaining years in the museum. Seen on the left is the DC9-50, which has already made the street crossing

DELTA_757-200_N608DA_ATL_414ZI_JP_small1~0.jpgMy favorite shot of the 757/DC9 move to the museum photo shoot is this one as the sun was coming up early in the morning, the light conditions were just perfect and the FLY DELTA JETS sign and tower were still very much standing out

DELTA_747-400_N661US_ATL_0416_136_JP_small.jpgSorry about the watermark it's automatically applied to every photo

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DELTA_747-400_N661US_ATL_0416_25_JP_small.jpgN661US is finally home at the Delta Museum where she will be loved by many for years to come

DELTA_747-400_N661US_ATL_0416__17_JP_small.jpgThis is a very special 747. It is the first 747-400 off the production line, delivered to Northwest Airlines April 29, 1988. April 29th 2016 is the last night the airplane would ever spend on an airport ramp, the next morning it was moved over to the museum across the street

Sorry about the watermark it is automatically applied to every photo in that spot

DELTA_757-200_N608DA_ATL_414_AAZZZT_JP_small.jpgYou won't see a large commercial airliner on a city street very often

DELTA_DC9-50_N675MC_ATL_414D_JP_small.jpgThis photograph was taken the evening before the following day's move of these two beauties to the museum across the street

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DELTA_757-200_N608DA_ATL_414_AAN_JP_small.jpgThe Delta 757 which sits in front of the museum in Atlanta atl is seen here on the North side of ATL the day before being moved over to the museum for permanent display

TAMPA_A330-200F_N330QT_MIA_0113I_JP_small.jpgInaugural flight into Miami from Bogota

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CONCOURSE-J_MIA_0115B_JP_small.jpgConcourse J bustling with activity on this January evening

DELTA_DC9-50_N675MC_ATL_414ZZB_JP_HDR_small.jpgThe DC9 is about to go over the pedestrian curb as the 757 awaits its turn to do the same

AMERICAN_737-800_N887NN_ATL_414N_AVART_JP_small.jpgDelta 757 and DC9 share the ramp at Landmark Aviation on the North side of Atlanta Hartsfield Int'l Airport on the final night that the two Delta jets are going to be on airport grounds (in the morning they were both towed over to the Delta museum)

DELTA_757-200_N608DA_ATL_414_AAZZM_JP_smallCR2.jpgYou won't see a 757 going over a pedestrian curb too often, that I can assure you.

DELTA_757-200_N608DA_ATL_414small.jpgThe 757 is displayed in front of the two museum hangars for the one and only time ever before being positioned at the entrance to the museum across the parking lot

DELTA_757-200_N608DL_ATL_414_AA_JP_small.jpgC.E. Woolman was the founder of Delta Air Lines. The Delta 757 passes Woolman Pl. on the way to its retirement in the Delta Museum

DELTA_757-200_N608DA_ATL_414ZB_JP_small.jpgThe 757 and DC9 are displayed on the North side of Atlanta Hartsfield Int'l Airport in the early morning hours before their final move across the street to the Delta Museum

DELTA_757-200_N608DA_ATL_414M_JP_small.jpgFinal night on airport ramp for this Delta 757-200. Seen in the distance are the Fly Delta Jets sign over Tech Ops Center and the lit up FAA control tower

DELTA_DC9-50_N675MC_ATL_414A_JP_small.jpgPhotographed during the last night this DC9 will ever spend on an airport ramp. In the morning, it will be moved to the Delta museum where it will be placed on 3 concrete pads in the grass as an exhibit

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A330-200_MIA_1013_JP_small.jpgTAM A330-200 on final approach to runway 9 @ MIA, followed by American 757

TAM_777_767_MIA_1013_JP_small.jpgTAM 767-300 & 777-300 both pushed back concurrently for their respective departures to Brazil

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RUNWAY9_MIA_1013CB_JP_small.jpgTAM A330-200 about to touch down on runway 9 @ MIA

TAMPA_A330-200F_N330QT_MIA_1013_JP_small.jpgTAMPA A330-200 pushed back at MIA's Western U as preparations are underway for the departure to Bogota

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TAMPA_767-200F_N769QT_MIA_1012B_JP_small.jpg545AM arrival @ MIA

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TAM_A330-200_PT-MVG_JFK_0209F_JP_small.jpgNote the Alialia 767 departing runway 4L on the left side

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TAMPA_A330-200F_N330QT_MIA_0113ZE_JP_small.jpgFirst pushback in MIA out of the Western U for this TAMPA A330F

TAM_A330-200_PT-MVN_MIA_0113B_JP_small.jpgTAM A330-200 pushed back from gate J17, ready for taxi

TAM_A330-200_PT-MVV_JFK_0412_JP_small.jpgEpic rain event, I was shivering from wetness and cold, but the work must continue...

TAMPA_A330-200F_N330QT_MIA_0113P_JP_small.jpgWater canon salute for the first Tampa A330F arrival into Miami

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TAMPA_A330-200F_N330QT_MIA_0113X_JP_small.jpgInaugural flight of Tampa A330-200F into Miami from Bogota

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TAM_A330-200_PT-MVP_MIA_1210_JP_small.jpgIn what appears like a scene out of Rio De Janiero, this is actually a typical busy morning for TAM @ MIA....

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TAMPA_A330-200F_N330QT_MIA_0113BD_JP_small.jpgTampa's brand new A330-200F touches down on runway 9 as the sun is about to disappear...

DELTA_MD80_N917DE_JFK_0912B_JP_small.jpgDelta MD88 departs runway 22R as TAM A330-200 has just landed on runway 22L and is backtracking on taxiway Zulu, then will proceed over to taxiway Golf, cross runway 22R, then transition over to Terminal 4 A-concourse gate 3

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TAMPA_767-300F_N771QT_MIA_0312small.jpgPushed back and ready for taxi

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TAM_A320_PR-MAK_MIA_1006_JP_small.jpgThis was the only time I ever saw a TAM A320 in Miami, and of course a cloud blocked the sun for the shot...

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MIA_0205_JP_small.jpgA bunch of airplanes you won't ever see in MIA again... unfortunately.

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JTOWER_MIA_1008_JP_small.jpgView from concourse J operations tower

TAM_VIRGINAMERICA_JFK_0209_JP_small.jpgAfter an overnight snowfall, the cleanup and deicing is fully underway

tam332PT-MVGjfk0909D.jpgThe "Signature Plane" TAM A330-200, emblazoned with all of TAM's employee signatures, is pushed back for departure to Sao Paulo.

Each photo has information below it that can be viewed by clicking on the " i " icon above it

tam332PT-MVGjfk0909C.jpgRear of the singatures A330 as it rests at the gate (terminal 4)

tam332PT-MVGjfk0909B.jpgCloseup of rear door of the A330 and the signatures..

tam332PT-MVGjfk0909A.jpgPT-MVG's cargo door up close and personal

tame_emb190_HC-CGG_UIO_1209.jpgSeen under the TAME EMB190 is my hotel, the Savoy Inn. 50 bucks a night (includes taxes) for a double with breakfast included.

TAME_A320_UIO_1209jp.jpgShame that TAME went from one of the nicest color schemes in the world to one of the most boring and bland color schemes in the world. Unfortunately, that is the trend these days..

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tame_A319_HC-CGT_UIO_1209.jpgTAME A319 HC-CGT makes final approach to runway 35. -CGT is the only A319 in TAME's fleet and was formerly flown by Spirit Airlines

tame_emb190_HC-Cez_UIO_1209.jpgQuito's real estate is incredibly dense, as seen in this photo

ECUADOR-AIRFORCE_727-200_UIO_1209jp.jpgReplacing the Ecuadorian Air Force's 727-100, which I photographed in Quito last year (12/08) is this beauty, ex TAME 727-200 with the military titles and registration

TAME_A320_UIO_1209Bjp.jpgBrand new color scheme for TAME. Admittedly, I like the viejo one better!

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tam332PT-MVHmiajan05.jpgTAM A330 arrivng from Sao Paulo on rwy 30

tameemb170uiodec08.jpgPhotographed on Avenida Orellana, a few blocks from the airport, TAME Embraer 170 crosses over the I love Miami sign on final approach to UIO. Note on bottom left is my good friend Dave Hartman who I was in Quito with for a few fine days of photography and a lot of good cheap food and beer!

tam330PT-MVG1008jfk.jpgHundreds of employee signatures all over this A330

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